Tory chairman promises conference security probe after P45 prank mars May speech
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The Conservative chairman has said there will be in inquiry into how a well-known prankster was able to get within metres of Theresa May during her party conference speech.
Comedian Simon Brodkin interrupted the Prime Minister ten minutes into her address to Tory delegates, waving a P45 form in front of her and joking that "Boris told me give you this".
Mr Brodkin, who has previously played pranks on the likes of Donald Trump and Fifa president Sepp Blatter, was led away from the Manchester venue in handcuffs after being arrested for breach of the peace.
His antics will raise serious questions about Mrs May's security arrangements at such a high-profile event.
Party chairman Sir Patrick McLoughlin told the Daily Telegraph there would be an investigation, though he insisted there had been sufficient protection in place.
A Downing St spokesperson added: "Greater Manchester Police have arrested a man for breach of the peace. We expect that there will be a thorough investigation into what happened."
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